FIRST TRUST CLOUD COMPUTING UCITS ETF

Issuer: First Trust

Asset Class: Equity

TER: 60bps

Trading Currency: GBX

Pays Income: False

Listing Date: 28 Dec 2018

Ticker: FSKY

ISIN: IE00BFD2H405

This investment vehicle offers targeted exposure to the rapidly expanding cloud computing industry. It is designed for investors looking to capitalize on the fundamental shift in how businesses and consumers store, manage, and access data and applications. The portfolio is composed of companies that are at the forefront of this technological revolution, including those that provide Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). These businesses are integral to the digital transformation sweeping across all sectors of the global economy, from e-commerce and remote work to artificial intelligence and big data analytics. By investing in this fund, one gains a diversified basket of pure-play and enabling companies that are poised for significant growth as cloud adoption continues to accelerate worldwide.

The long-term outlook for the cloud computing sector remains robust, driven by persistent innovation and increasing enterprise demand for efficiency, scalability, and security. Companies within this ecosystem benefit from recurring revenue models and high barriers to entry, creating a potentially attractive investment profile. This product provides a convenient and efficient way to access a globally diversified portfolio of these leading-edge technology firms. It serves as a strategic allocation for those seeking to participate in one of the most significant and durable secular growth trends of the 21st century. The underlying strategy focuses on capturing the performance of key players that build and support the digital infrastructure of the future, offering a compelling opportunity for growth-oriented investors.